CanWeGoYet?

There is a thread on the eastern seaboard, I work in Pt Canaveral. http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=436720 It has tons of info. The woman who does most of the posting as well as the originator, request you search for info before asking questions as everything you could ask for has already been asked. The hotels most people use are Radisson at the port, Country Inn & Suites, and Residence Inn. All have shuttles to the port. Residence Inn has a fee of $3 each way per person for the shuttle. These hotels are really nice.

 

Good luck.

My apologies in advance for asking what must be a routine question. I did try to google the info but came up empty & the search feature on this board hasn't worked for me for days.

Best place to stay for cruise departing port of miami / flying into MIA? I'm trying to find something reasonable, with transport from airport & port either reasonable or free. Our flight gets into MIA after 10, so will need 24hr shuttle. I had reserved with Comfort Inn & Suites miami airport, but since have found complaints regarding housekeeping standards & security.

Maybe a portable Brita filter would work. If you drink as much as you say it might be to your advantage to get a pitcher and take it along

Great idea! I'd forgotten about that - a long time ago I used to bring a brita filter on vacation whenever I went to disneyland.

Thanks for the tips, yes if possible I will get some bottled water and some diet cokes or fresca to take on board after we get to miami. The suitcases won't have room but I can bring an empty tote to use. Still, I drink water like a fish and this is a 14 day cruise! I'd need to bring a handtruck to bring enough to last me - if we can avoid the charge for bottled water the first week it will still help. What do they charge for water - $4 a bottle? I'll have to get a fillable bottle & hit the water stations on board the ship too.

I'm curious about the suggestions to pack your own bottled water & sodas - do the people who do this cruise from a location that is local or driveable? I'm going on a longer cruise and will need to fly to the port we are embarking from. We'll be lucky to avoid an overweight baggage fee even without packing water. It looks like the airlines are starting to charge for even the first checked suitcase - I'm afraid by next year this will be the industry norm.